Cost-minimization analysis of the U.S. Army accession screening and immunization program. 2012

Jeff Tzeng, and Christopher Jankosky, and Hayley Hughes
Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Room A1040, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-4712, USA.

OBJECTIVE Significant Army resources are utilized to identify nonimmune recruits for targeted vaccinations against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, measles, rubella, and varicella. Therefore, a cost-minimization analysis between the Accession Screening and Immunization Program (ASIP) and the previously utilized universal vaccination program will assist military public health policy makers in decisions that enhance force health protection. METHODS Serological immunity data on 41,146 Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Army basic training recruits aged 17 to 42 years from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2009 were utilized. Vaccination, serology, and other direct and indirect costs were determined using the Federal Supply Schedule and local base immunization data. TreeAge Pro 2009 version 1.0.2 was used for the analysis. RESULTS The cumulative annual cost for the universal vaccination program totaled $1,504,587, whereas the cumulative costs for the ASIP totaled $1,094,025, for a cost-savings of $410,561 annually at this basic training site. CONCLUSIONS Over $400,000 of annual savings was realized from the ASIP compared to universal vaccination at Fort Leonard Wood, thus confirming the cost-savings theorized by the implementation of the ASIP.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008889 Military Personnel Persons including soldiers involved with the armed forces. Air Force Personnel,Armed Forces Personnel,Army Personnel,Coast Guard,Marines,Navy Personnel,Sailors,Soldiers,Submariners,Military,Force Personnel, Air,Personnel, Air Force,Personnel, Armed Forces,Personnel, Army,Personnel, Military,Personnel, Navy,Sailor,Soldier,Submariner
D003663 Decision Trees A graphic device used in decision analysis, series of decision options are represented as branches (hierarchical). Decision Tree,Tree, Decision,Trees, Decision
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014481 United States A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D014611 Vaccination Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis. Immunization, Active,Active Immunization,Active Immunizations,Immunizations, Active,Vaccinations
D016036 Seroepidemiologic Studies EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES based on the detection through serological testing of characteristic change in the serum level of specific ANTIBODIES. Latent subclinical infections and carrier states can thus be detected in addition to clinically overt cases. Seroprevalence,Seroepidemiologic Study,Seroepidemiological Study,Studies, Seroepidemiologic,Study, Seroepidemiologic,Seroepidemiological Studies,Seroprevalences,Studies, Seroepidemiological,Study, Seroepidemiological

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